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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIII, Issue 9068, 7 February 1908, Page 4

London reports that the steamer Windsor, wrecked on Abrolhos reef, is insured for £20,000. It is understood that negotiations for the resumptoin of lea Estate, the property of the late Rev. J. O. Andrew, for close settlement, have been initiated by Government. For the vacant seat on Marion Borough Council two candidates were nominated to-day—Mr T. H. Bred in by Messrs A H. Sutcliffe and J. J. McDonald, and Mr F. Purnell by Messrs J. Harris and G. Cummins. • The Minister of Lands has notified Mr Lethbridge. M.H. R., that he will visit Feilding at mid-day on Moncfay next with a view of inspecting the land offered for s"a dairy school, and will leave by express the following day. The prisoner, Joseph Thompson, who escaped from New Plymouth Gaol on Tuesday., was captured last evening by Constable Hickman and Warder Downes nearManaia, having travelled over 60 miles of rough country, principally at night. On the occasion of hia previous escape from the Waiotapu prison camp he got away a distance of 70 miles in two days and one night. Great success, of the colossal sale at the Bon Marche. Feilding. The place thronged daily with visitors from all parts of the district. Everyone pleased and Messrs Spence & Spence are delighted to see such quantities of goods going off.

The Ministry have decided to appoint an officer to deal with the question of Government advertising. The railway servants have presented the Premier with an address in recognition of the establishment of the superannuation fund, etc. It is -stated that the reported agreement for 17s 6d for hand shearing is fiot correct. It would have been better had both parties agreed to a report of the proceedings for publication. From a notice in another column it will be seen that Mr T. Manning, butcher, Marton, proposes to give the public considerable concessiofis for cash. The list of prices will ho doubt be read with interest by housewives and heads of families.

Mr N. Andrew, of Wanganui, exhibited a particularly neat and light Campbell portable oil engine at ?;the Feilding A. and P. Association show. The managment of the Fuller Company, playing at Feilding, was so taken with its even and quiet running that he hired it to run the boigraph arc light on Wednesday evening and botli manager ahd operator were delighted with the steadiness and reliability of the light. _____ A recent award of the Arbitration Court increasing wages means an addition of £6OO to cost of a Calliope Dock contract, and the contratcors are asking the Harbour Board’s consideration, or oifer to have their contract cancelled. It was stated that in making the award the Court made the impracticable suggestion that it should not affect existing contracts, but it came into force at once. The matter was referred to a committee. At a conference of delegates from the chemical manure workers, shearers, musterers, and Milton farm labourers’ unions at Dunedin, £25 was guaranteed as the nucleus of a fund to bring about the amalgamation of the whole of the Otago and Southland agricultural and farm labourers’ unions and kindred unions into one federation, with the object of obtaining political represenation so as to secure the administration of the labour laws as they stand on the Statute Book. From an announcement in another column it will bo seen that 55 Marton ratepayers have induced Mr F. Purnell to contest the vacant seat on the Council. Mr Purnell’s large commercial interests will doubtless induce him to put forward his best energies to further the progress of the town, of which he is a native, while his long public service and acquaintance with the work of local bodies should stand him in good stead. A little Chinese girl has arrived at Wellington from Sydney in charge of a lady missionary, who is visiting New.'Zealand on furlough. The girl was saved from a violent death by the missionary, who has kept her ever since, and intends training her as a lady doctor for work among her own women in China. She is not remaining in New Zealand, but an undertaking has been entered into to pay a poll tax of £IOO should she fail to leave the Dominion. As a matter of fact, the girl will accompany her guardian when she returns to the East.

The following are the of the sheep guessing competitions at the Feilding A. &P. Show. The weight of the sheep was 194%1bs and was correctly guessed A. T. Ayers, Feilding. Messrs M. Petersen (Makino) and D. W. Gray (Bulls) divided second prize, each guessing 915b15. The guessing for the sheep ranged from Q4%lha. The guessing for the bullock (correct weight was won by Mr T. Hazelhirst “(Feilding) SGBlbs, T. Hancock (Colyton) being second with 8651b5, and Annie Oornfoot (Halcombe) 6611b5, third. The guessing ranged from 470>£lbs to 7251b5.

Mr J. Graham Gow lias returned to Wellington. About sixteen months ago Mr Gow departed for Canada -to inquire about the prospects of increasing the trade between the Dominion and New Zealand. From time to time he has sent a report about the progress of his conferences with business men, but so far it has not been possible to glean anything very definite about the outlook for New Zealand produce in Canada. Mr Gow prefers to, say nothing till his reports have gone before the Minister for Industries (Sir Joseph Ward). The proposal to federate the Unions is causing much interest in Auckland labour circles. Mr Arthur Rosser, president of the Trades and Labour Council, agrees that the principle is good, but that ■ such federation would be too unwieldy and costly. Mr G. Davis, representative of numerous Auckland labour organisations, says the only chance of the workers lies in federation, since the employers have done likewise. Last night the Amalgamated Society of Engineers decided warmly to support the movement, as the only palliative of the troubles besetting labour. At the meeting at Marton last evening in connection with the Chamber of Commerce movement, a letter was read from Mr Edward Newman, who was unable to be present. He offered to give his support and assistance and suggested that one of the objects to which the Chamber might give its .assistance was that of appointing a committee to collect funds towards the cost of planting ornamental trees and otherwise beautifying the town. There was another point he thought would be worth considering. They were all agreed a good supply of water was absolutely essential to the wellbeing of Marton and it was also very important to the Railway Department in connection witii the enlargement and equipment of Marton Station. He suggested the Chamber seek to obtain the co-operation and financial aid of Government in the search for a good and permanent supply of water. He was satisfied that after the Chamber of Commerce had been fully established many openings would be found for useful public services. In connection with the 14 days’ big relinquishing sale, now being conducted by Mr John McEldowney, he wishes it to be understood that the old-established privilege that visitors have hitherto had of going through and inspecting the different departments and making inquiries as to prices, qualities or fashions, will be maintained.*

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